Brassiere



Feb. 23, 1954 G. STEINER 2,669,719

BRASSIERE Filed July 14, 1949 ar/cube STE/-62 INVENTOR.

Patented Feb. 23, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in brassieres and has for itsprimary object the provision of an improved brassiere which will providea space centrally of each bust pocket to receive and house the breastextensions whereby added comfort is provided for the wearer.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for reinforcing theapertured sections and preferably comprising a continuous circumscribingband or cord to define the generally circular shape of the aperture.

Another object of this invention is to provide a modified form of thedevice wherein an elastic cord is employed in circumscribing relationaround the aperture and wherein a hollow insert is adapted to be mountedin the aperture, the insert having an annular groove in its outersurface engageable by the elastic cord whereby the insert is removablyand resiliently retained in the aperture.

Another object of this invention is to provide a circumferentiallycontinuous elastic cord enclosed in reversely folded material around theaperture, and a hollow dome-shaped shell having a circumferential grooveinsertable in gripping relation by said cord, the said shell being of asize to receive and house a breast extension and having small aperturesfor ventilation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will behereinafter more particularly described, and the combination andarrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings andpointed out in the claims which form part of this specification.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals ofreference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brassiere embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a central cross-sectional view of a fragmentary portion ofan apertured bust pocket.

Figure 4 is a central cross-sectional view of a fragmentary portion of amodified bust pocket.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the numeral I0 indicatesa brassiere comprising two pockets or bust sections II. The bustsections are usually made of frail fabric and are circumscribed andsecured by tapes l2, l3 and joined by a vertical tape [5. The tapes aremade of stronger material than the material of which the bust sectionsare made.

Straps l6 are attached at the back opposite form of overcast or overedgestitching 22 around the aperture 20. The stitching prevents the raw edgefrom fraying. As shown in Figure 3, the aperture 20 serves to receiveand house a bust extension or nipple 23.

As shown in modified form in Figure 4, the aperture 20' may bereinforced by infolding the material, shown by the numeral 24, aroundthe aperture 20 and securing the infolded edge by stitching 25.

It is to be noted that a circumferentially continuous elastic cord 26may be enclosed in the reversely infolded material 24. A hollowdomeshaped shell 21 having a circumferential groove 28 is insertable inthe aperture 20' with the elastic cord 26 in gripping relation with thegroove. The shell is of a size to receive and house a breast extensionor nipple. The shell 21 may have apertures 29 for ventilation.

It is also to be noted that the disclosure shown in Figure 4, providesreceiving and supporting means, and not merely an aperture for passagetherethrough.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described and illustratedthe preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood thatvarious changes and modifications can be made therein without departingfrom the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a brassire comprising two integral front panel sections formingbreast pockets and circumscribed by tapes forming a reinforcement forthe edges of said panel sections, said panel sections being convex inshape and tapering laterally from the centers thereof and being joinedby shoulder straps to the rear portion of said brassiere; each of saidpanel sections having an aperture at the mid portion thereof, acircumferentially continuous circumscribing elastic cord reinforcingsaid apertured portion, and a hollow insert mounted in said aperture andand adapted to receive and house a breast extension, said insert havingan annular groove at the base and adjacent the outer surface engageableby said elastic cord, said insert being removably retained in saidaperture to permit interchangeability of said inserts.

2. In a brassiere comprising two integral front panel sections formingbreast pockets and circumscribed by reinforcement means for the edges ofsaid panel sections, said panel sections being convex in shape andtapering laterally from the centers thereof and being joined by shoulderstraps to the rear portion of said brassire; each of said panel sectionshaving an aperture at the mid portion thereof, a circumferentiallycontinuous elastic means reinforcing said apertured portion, and ahollow and ventilated insert mounted in said aperture and adapted toreceive and house a breast extension, said insert having an annulargroove at the base and adjacent the outer surface engageable by saidelastic means, said insert being removably retained in said aperture topermit interchangeability of said inserts.

GERTRUDE STEIINER.

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